Private Equity

Adam Le and Alex Lynn

Editor's View

Get ready for tough conversations about DE&I – and more of them

Investors’ views over the importance of DE&I issues and whether they ultimately affect fund commitments are as varied as the LP community itself.

3 min read · 09 June 2022

Editor's View

Bright lights in even darker times

Carlyle Group’s head of impact Megan Starr and Ukrainian private equity firm Horizon Capital deserve special mention in this year’s PEI Awards 2021.

2 min read · 03 March 2022

News & Analysis

Goldman's Petershill Partners IPO – key points to know

The GP stakes firm plans to deploy as much as $300m each year using the company’s own money, leverage and proceeds from the planned $5bn listing.

3 min read · 06 September 2021

Editor's View

UK shopping spree is an opportunity to showcase PE's value creation proposition

Highlighting the merits of private equity ownership can be a complex exercise, and one that’s even more pertinent as the industry seeks to widen its investor base.

3 min read · 26 August 2021

Editor's View

Novalpina dispute: A masterclass in misalignment

The mid-market firm's troubles highlight the rare risk of members of a GP not seeing eye-to-eye on what's best for their LPs.

3 min read · 29 July 2021

Featured

The new playbook: How private equity fell in love with sport

A combination of rising valuations, a need for liquidity and a highly fragmented industry has turned investing in sport into an attractive bet.

10 min read · 03 November 2020

News & Analysis

Why Partners Group is underweight Asia-Pacific

The firm has been focusing on more institutional-quality opportunities in the region, according to its co-chief executive.

3 min read · 21 January 2020

News & Analysis

Calvey's arrest has kicked Russian PE when it's down

The arrest of Baring Vostok Capital Partners' US founder and three colleagues has done little to ease concerns about Russia as an investment destination for LPs.

4 min read · 20 February 2019

Managers

France Invest’s Gaillard on why PE isn’t at odds with the gilets jaunes

France’s parliament is working on legal reforms that introduce a tax-efficient system to distribute a portion of capital gains among all employees of an acquired company.

2 min read · 14 February 2019

News & Analysis

What a dwindling DH says about private equity today

DH Private Equity Partners' departure is at odds with a vibrant fundraising environment.

3 min read · 26 November 2018

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